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Gary Barlow is hosting a concert to celebrate his album 'Fly' - the soundtrack to the 'Eddie the Eagle' film.
The Take That star curated the 80s-inspired LP getting some of the biggest pop acts from the decade to record songs - such as Midge Ure, Tony Hadley, Paul Young, Marc Almond, Kim Wilde, Nik Kershaw, ABC, Go West, Howard Jones and Heaven 17 - for the comedy biopic about real-life skier Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards, who became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping in 1988.
Gary is holding the evening of live music at One Mayfair in London on March 18 to celebrate the release of the album and will be joined by Tony, Paul, Holly Johnson, Nik, Go West and Howard.
Each artist will perform their song from the album, as well as some of their biggest hits such as Tony performing a rendition of his band Spandau Ballet's 'Gold' and Holly singing 'The Power of Love', released by his former band Frankie Goes To Hollywood in 1984.
The album came about after the movie's producer Matthew Vaughn phoned Gary in December 2014 and asked him to create a record of original tracks.
Recalling their conversation, the 45-year-old songwriter - who has worked with Matthew before on 'Stardust', 'X-Men: First Class' and 'Kingsman: The Secret Service' - said: "He was raving about the next movie he was going to make ... the life story of Eddie Edwards. When he started reeling off about the script, the actors and, best of all, that he wanted all the music to be faithful to the original decade of the story, the 1980s, I knew I had to be involved. Then after having seen the film I was even more excited.
"I started to think about how incredible it would be to make a whole album of brand new songs, with a cast of the legends who started their career in, and defined, the 1980s. Not a pastiche record, but a contemporary record of who all those artists are now, while still keeping the trademark style for which they originally became known around the world. It's going to be like an iconic super group! All on one soundtrack, all on one album."
'Fly' will be released on the same day as the concert on March 18 via Universal Records.
Fans can go to Facebook.com/universalmusiccatalogue for information on how to get tickets for the one-off show.

'Fly' tracklisting:

01 - Holly Johnson - Ascension
02 - Howard Jones - Eagle Will Fly Again
03 - Marc Almond - Out Of The Sky
04 - Tony Hadley - Moment
05 - Midge Ure - Touching Hearts and Skies
06 - Nik Kershaw - The Sky's The Limit
07 - ABC - Living Inside My Heart
08 - Kim Wilde - Without Your Love
09 - Andy Bell - Fly
10 - Go West - Determination
11 - Heaven 17- Pray
12 - Paul Young - People Like You
13 - Taron Egerton & Hugh Jackman - Thrill Me

Young Thug is working on a collaboration with Sir Elton John.
Lyor Cohen - the co-owner of the 'Stoner' rapper's record label 300 Entertainment - arranged for the music legend to have a consultation over video conferencing software FaceTime with Thug.
And Elton was thought to be so impressed with Thug during their chat that he agreed to send over the music from his 1972 hit 'Rocket Man' for him to re-work.
A source told website The FADER: "It's all the instrumental, the guitar, the piano; and Thug is not rapping, he's singing. It is really ambient and amazing."
News of the two artists joining forces should come as no surprise as Elton, 68, previously revealed his appreciation of 24-year-old Thug's music.
Talking about how he loves the American rapper's eccentric clothing and his attitude, Elton said: "I love all that. It's unexpected. I remember when Blind Faith came out, with a nude girl and John and Yoko, you had to buy to it in a black plastic bag. And you should be able to do things like that, but we don't live in that kind of world any more. I f***ing hate PC. You can't say anything about anything any more. I'm not really for censorship at any level. I think you should be able to say what you think."

Lady Gaga is working hard on her new album "every day".
The 'Born This Way' singer is keeping details of her eagerly-anticipated fourth studio LP under wraps but has revealed the recording process has started.
Gaga can't give a possible release date for the record but has promised her fans it will be "worth" waiting for.
When asked what new music she is working on, she said: "I'm actually working every day on my record and I will be done with it at some point. I don't know when that will be. I just feel like this is my time for me to spend time on my music. I have had to do so many other things and I have to keep up with so much to please the people around me. So this is the first time I get spend with my work. So I promise you that It will be worth it."
The 29-year-old pop star's last LP was her 2014 covers album 'Cheek to Cheek' with Tony Bennett and her last solo release was 'Artpop' in 2013.
Gaga also shared that she has been writing new songs ever since she ended her 'ArtRave: The Artpop Ball' tour in November 2014.
Speaking to Carson Daly on US radio station 97.1 AMP, she said: "I've been writing ever since the 'ArtRave' tour ended two years ago. I've been writing every single day. But I write my own music so I don't wake up and someone sends me a list of the songs I'm going to go into the studio and record. I have to make it, so you've got to give me some time."
Gaga - who is engaged to Taylor Kinney - released single 'Till It Happens to You' last September.
She co-wrote the Oscar nominated track with Diane Warren for the 2015 documentary 'The Hunting Ground', which deals sexual assaults on college campuses in the US.

Crosby, Stills and Nash have split up.
Singer Graham Nash has confirmed the folk rock supergroup, will not be releasing anymore music or performing live together ever again after almost 50 years together, as the result of a bitter feud with his bandmate David Crosby.
He told Billboard magazine "There will never be another Crosby, Stills & Nash record or show. Right now, I don't want anything to do with Crosby at all. It's just that simple... I was letting Crosby be who he is. I let people play their hand in front of me, and I let him do it and then I make a decision."
The former Hollies frontman said David "ripped the heart" out of the 'Helplessly Hoping' hitmakers - which also included Stephen Stills and occasionally Neil Young - and said he's "done" with the band..
He said: "F**k you. David has ripped the heart out of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young . How can I not be sad?
Look at the music we probably lost. How can I not be sad about that?
The truth is, after being totally immersed in me and David and Stephen and Neil's music, I'm done. I've had 10 years of it. Leave me the f**k alone. I need to concentrate on me now."
The 74-year-old musician - who first met David in 1968 - says they are no longer friends after he sent him a number of "nasty" emails and admitted they haven't been on the best of terms for two years now.
Explaining their explosive breakdown, he added to Dutch magazine Lust For Life: "I don't like David Crosby right now. He's been awful for me the last two years, just f**king awful I've been there and saved his f***ing ass for 45 years, and he treated me like s**t. You can't do that to me. You can do it for a day or so, until I think you're going to come around. When it goes on longer, and I keep getting nasty emails from him, I'm done."

Calvin Harris is to headline Wireless Festival this year.
The 'Summer' hitmaker will close the first night of the three-day annual music event, which is held at Finsbury Park, London over the weekend of July 8 to July 10.
The music extravaganza, which made its debut in 2005, will also see Chase and Status headline the second night of the festival.
Of their slot, the electronic duo - comprised of Saul Milton and Will Kennard - said: "We have an epic show lined up for Wireless 2016, which we've been planning in secret for the last couple of months.
"It's an honour to be performing in our hometown alongside some of the most exciting names in music and we're looking forward to dropping one of our best sets yet."
R&B rapper J. Cole is also to perform on the Saturday and Norwegian 'Firestone' DJ Kygo and Boy Better Know will draw a close to weekend of live music on Sunday July 10.
Other acts to join the Grammy-award-winning Scottish DJ are Jeremih, Jess Glynne, The 1975, Miguel, Krept and Konan, Future, Disciples, Maverick Sabre as well as platinum-selling artist Craig David who will bring his TS5 show to the set on the second day.
More artist are yet to be announced for the music festival.
Tickets will be on sale on Friday (11.03.16) at 9am.

Crosby, Stills and Nash have split up.
Singer Graham Nash has confirmed the folk rock supergroup, will not be releasing anymore music or performing live together ever again after almost 50 years together, as the result of a bitter feud with his bandmate David Crosby.
He told Billboard magazine "There will never be another Crosby, Stills & Nash record or show. Right now, I don't want anything to do with Crosby at all. It's just that simple... I was letting Crosby be who he is. I let people play their hand in front of me, and I let him do it and then I make a decision."
The former Hollies frontman said David "ripped the heart" out of the 'Helplessly Hoping' hitmakers - which also included Stephen Stills and occasionally Neil Young - and said he's "done" with the band..
He said: "F**k you. David has ripped the heart out of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young . How can I not be sad?
Look at the music we probably lost. How can I not be sad about that?
The truth is, after being totally immersed in me and David and Stephen and Neil's music, I'm done. I've had 10 years of it. Leave me the f**k alone. I need to concentrate on me now."
The 74-year-old musician - who first met David in 1968 - says they are no longer friends after he sent him a number of "nasty" emails and admitted they haven't been on the best of terms for two years now.
Explaining their explosive breakdown, he added to Dutch magazine Lust For Life: "I don't like David Crosby right now. He's been awful for me the last two years, just f**king awful I've been there and saved his f***ing ass for 45 years, and he treated me like s**t. You can't do that to me. You can do it for a day or so, until I think you're going to come around. When it goes on longer, and I keep getting nasty emails from him, I'm done."

Bruno Mars' third album has been delayed.
The 'Uptown Funk' hitmaker had intended to release a new LP this month, but put off the release to focus on his appearance at Coldplay's Super Bowl halftime show last month, but fans can still expect to hear new music this year.
The 30-year-old singer's father, Pete Hernandez, told Press Reader: "It was due in March, but by doing the Super Bowl, it threw him back several months.
"Bruno has seven great new songs - I've heard 'em - but the album should now be released in September or October, to qualify for next year's Grammy Awards."
The announcement comes after sound engineer Charles Moniz teased that the Hawaiian star is in the process of creating a new musical movement.
He said: "I think it's going to be the next movement of Bruno. That's the thing: When the vibe's right and everyone's having fun, that's when the best music comes out."
Bruno's new record will be his first studio release since 2012's 'Unorthodox Jukebox' LP, which won Best Pop Vocal Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014.

Ringo Starr has paid tribute to the late Beatles producer George Martin, who has died at the age of 90.
The producer gave the band their big break and was often referred to as "the fifth Beatle" and Ringo took to his Twitter page to share his sadness at the death of his friend and colleague.
He wrote: "God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and Barbara George will be missed xxx."
After signing The Beatles in 1962, George went on to produce and arrange the majority of their music and over his career he had 23 number-one hits in the US and 30 number-one singles in the UK.
John Lennon's son Sean also took to social media to praise the legendary producer.
He wrote on Facebook: "R.I.P. George Martin. I'm so gutted I don't have many words. Thinking of Judy and Giles and family. Love Always, Sean."
Speaking previously about George, Sir Paul McCartney has said: "He's a very good producer. He's one of the best in the world."
George is survived by his second wife Judy Lockhart-Smith and his four children.

Bjork's best melodies come to her after she has been on a mountain walk.
The 50-year-old singer likes to go to her private cabin in her home country Iceland and take in the natural beauty of the nation's lava fields, mountains and glaciers.
When she's on her long treks she finds her creative juices start flowing and songs just pop into her head.
Asked if her music ideas come to her unconsciously, she said: "Just without being conscious of it I'd make up melodies, and it still works for me. I go to my cabin, go for a walk in the mountains, and after 20 minutes you just start humming and then the melodies kind of pop out, you know? I was just listening to my dictaphone from the plane, and it is helpful to record ideas, but actually the best melodies are the ones you remember - they come back to you. You just wake up in the morning and they're there, going in circles."
Bjork has started work on her next album - the follow-up to last year's 'Vulnicura' - and has written three tracks already, although she doesn't know when the new LP will come out.
Asked if she has a deadline for her forthcoming release, she told AnOther magazine: "I have a really good team. The guy from my record company is my manager - my friend from back in the punk days, we met when I was 16. He was the bass player for Flux of Pink Indians on the Crass label, and I was in a band (Kukl) on Crass and it was very anarchic - this philosophy that it is ready when it is ready. It should be from the artist's point of view, not the business one. So I am very blessed that way. A lot of my mates have the same job as me, and they definitely have not had that."